Sierpinski triangle

English

Sierpinski triangle

Alternative forms

• Sierpiński triangle

Etymology

Named after Polish mathematician Wacław Sierpiński (1882–1969).

Noun

Sierpinski triangle (plural Sierpinski triangles)

1. A fractal consisting of three copies of itself, shrunk to half size, arranged in a triangular shape without rotating.

Synonyms

• Sierpinski gasket

Translations

a fractal consisting of three copies of itself

• Dutch: driehoek van Sierpinski m
• Finnish: Sierpińskin kolmio
• French: triangle de Sierpiński
• Polish: trójkąt Sierpińskiego m